Quotes from Carolyn Keene

The young sleuth smiled to herself. "I wish that phantom boat would appear! I'd like to know what it looks like.

At this moment Hannah returned with a large silver tray on which was a tea service and some dainty sandwiches. She set the tray on a table and asked Nancy to pour the tea. She herself passed the cups of tea and sandwiches to the callers.

Upon leaving the dining room an hour later, she lingered on the porch for a few minutes, watching couples dance. As a red-haired young man began to walk toward Nancy with an invitation in his eyes for her to dance, she hastily went to her room.

Ned arrived promptly and drove Nancy to a country restaurant. Tables surrounded a pool. "How about a swim first?" he suggested. "We can rent some gear." She agreed and they spent half an hour in the water.

Bald Head Cave.

Kendall's eyes lit up. "You have no idea, Noreen. He

What's that old saying about the longest way 'round is the shortest way home, or is it the shortest way 'round is the longest way home? Anyway, this is the longest shortcut I've ever taken.

One thing is for sure, she thought. Work is the best antidote for worry. I'll get back to Twin Elms and do some more sleuthing there.

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brushing her hair until it snapped with electricity

Flipping over the tag, Nancy read out loud, To Nancy Drew - A Beary Wonderful Detective - thank you for solving the Teddy Bear Mysteries!

No matter how many mysteries Nancy had solved, her friends never ceased to be amazed each time.

The Basswood Art and Bookshop was very attractive. Statuary and porcelain displayed in the windows were exquisite. Nancy opened the door and the trio walked in. They were in a small hallway with rooms opening off either side and a passageway at the rear.

What a time for the bulb to got Wait here. I'll get one from the kitchen." As

The young sleuth smiled. Although she was glad it was all over, she could not help but look forward to another mystery to solve.

The young detective smiled, glad that everything had worked out so successfully. Her gaze wandered along the stately cloister of Heath Castle. With the afternoon sun sinking low, the shadowy passageway had never looked more beautiful. It was peaceful and quiet, and nothing was further from Nancy's thoughts than a new mystery.

NANCY DREW began peeling off her garden gloves as she ran up the porch steps and into the hall to answer the ringing telephone. She picked it up and said, "Hello!" "Hi, Nancy! This is Helen." Although Helen Corning was nearly three years older than Nancy, the two girls were close friends. "Are you tied up on a case?" Helen asked. "No. What's up? A mystery?" "Yes—a haunted house.

The chandelier suddenly started to sway

don't believe it," said Stumpy ungratefully. His wife was more gracious. "Thanks, Miss Drew. And I want to tell you I'm tired of this whole business. You're only a kid but you've really taught me a lesson.

The following morning Nancy spent two hours at the library examining old atlases and historic records. Although the librarian permitted her access to some old and precious maps, she could find no chart which bore any resemblance to the scrap in her possession.

I must have had a serious puppy-dog pout going

Hi, Judy!" she called to the little girl, who was playing in the yard with a midget badminton set.

There was only one sentence in it. 'Tell no one about the 99 steps. Monsieur Neuf'!